Obituaries Articles

Stuart Warren Whatley Sr

Stuart Warren Whatley Sr, of Opelika, Alabama, passed away Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. He was born on Aug. 12, 1935. He is preceded in death by his wife of 62 years Mary Celia Whatley; his parents Thomas Jefferson Whatley II and Marjorie Whatley Funchess; his brothers...

Beatrice Owen Grantham

1923-2024 Beatrice (Bea) Owen Grantham, 100 , of Opelika, Alabama, passed away on Jan. 21, 2024. Born on July 30, 1923, in Talladega, Alabama, Beatrice was a beloved mother and grandmother. Bea graduated from Russell High School and Baxter Gospel School in Dallas,...

Gary Scott Taylor

7/13/1956- 1/20/2024 Gary Scott Taylor, 67, of Opelika, Alabama, passed away on Jan. 20, 2024. Born on July 13, 1956, in Battle Creek, Michigan, Gary was a beloved husband, father, brother and friend. Gary was a good person who had a love for sports, particularly the...

William Lorin Faurot Jr.

June 21, 1946 - January 14, 2024 William Lorin (Bill) Faurot died on Jan. 14, 2024. Bill was born on June 21, 1946, in Montgomery, Alabama, to Gladys Sadler Faurot and William L. Faurot Sr. He was adopted at the age of 13 by his maternal grandparents, Joseph B. and...

PHILLIP JEROME SMITH

Phillip Jerome Smith of Andalusia, Alabama, passed away Nov. 13, 2022, at Arbor Springs in Opelika, Alabama. Phillip was the son of Bascom and...

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JAMES C. PRESSLEY SR.

James C. Pressley Sr. was born on July 13, 1945, and passed away at his home on Nov. 21, 2022. He was 77 years old. Mr. Pressley was preceded in...

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RONALD (RONNIE) WADE HILL

A funeral Service for Mr. Ronald (Ronnie) Wade Hill, 67, of LaFayette, Alabama, was held Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 2 p.m. at LaFayette Heights Baptist...

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PHILLIP JEROME SMITH

Phillip Jerome Smith of Andalusia, Alabama, passed away Nov. 13, 2022, at Arbor Springs in Opelika. Phillip was the son of Bascom and Ophelia Smith....

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ROBERT “ELBERT” BELLFLOWER

Robert "Elbert" Bellflower of Opelika, passed away peacefully at his residence on Nov. 7, 2022. He was 85 years old. Robert was a member of Lakeside...

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ALBERT KENNETH CADENHEAD

Albert Kenneth Cadenhead died peacefully at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, on Nov. 7, 2022, at the age of 90. Kenneth is survived by his...

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DEBORAH PITZER

Deborah Pitzer was born in Detroit, Michigan, on June 7, 1954, to Dorothy Joan Frankman and Christopher Dean Culver as the first of four children....

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LARRY J. SANDERS

Larry J. Sanders, 82, of Opelika, passed away Nov. 4, 2022. Mr. Sanders was born March 23, 1940, to Chester and Eunice Sanders in Newville, Alabama....

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EDWARD FARGASON JENNINGS

Edward Fargason Jennings, of Opelika, passed away Nov. 2, 2022, at the age of 80. Mr. Jennings was born April 5, 1942, to Gaines and Ethel Jennings....

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